Keyless Go - W211

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Keyless Go (KG) Topic Layout
• Introduction
– Function & Purpose
– Advantages
– Identification
• Customer operation
• Operation overview
• Components
– KG CAN
– Key
– Control modules
– Antennas
• Details of operation
• Module 8-1
• Appendix

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 KG Function & Purpose
• Locking
• Convenience closing of windows and roof
• Unlocking
• Arming and disarming the alarm
• Switching on accessory circuits without starting engine
• Starting engine
• Stopping engine

Advantages of KG

• Keyless operation
• Unlikely that owner will be locked out of vehicle with KG key left inside

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Identifying KG Option
• A number on the KG key
– Number on a KG key starts with “175”

• All exterior door handles have push button for locking

• Engine start/stop button on gear selector lever

• Lock button (1) at trunk lid

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To Lock Vehicle:

With Keyless Go key present:

Press black button on door
handle or button (1) at trunk lid
- Convenience closing of
windows is possible only
with door buttons or infrared
(movement stops when
button is released)
- “Keyless” Summer opening
is not possible

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 To Unlock Vehicle at Door:

With Keyless Go key present:

Pull handle to activate switch

on inside of door handle

That door will “Pop” open

when the handle is pulled

Note:
In selective unlocking mode, activating any door handle other than driver’s will cause
global unlocking
“Summer opening” is only possible using infrared signal from remote control key
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 To Unlock Vehicle at Trunk:
With Keyless Go key present:

Operate trunk release lever (green arrow)

– Only trunk lid will unlock
• Upon closing, the trunk locks
again and alarm is reset
• KG will not allow trunk to latch
if a key is left inside

Activating key lock switch

(S134) will prevent KG
unlocking at trunk
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 To Switch On Ignition or Start Engine:

With Keyless Go key present:

– Press button once for circuit 15R
– Press button twice for circuit 15
– Press button a third time with
doors closed for circuit 15C

– Pressing button with brake pedal

activated and gear selector in P
will start engine

Note: If key is removed after a KG start, instrument cluster warnings will

occur and engine may shut off while driving
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To Switch Off Engine:

Place transmission in P and press button

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 To Adjust Seat Position
• After unlocking with KG remote key:
– With door open, seat can be adjusted with switches
– With door closed, engine off:
• Tap start button on gearshift twice, without actuating foot brake
• Tap start button on gearshift once, with foot brake actuated
(starts engine)
• Key-dependant seat memory
– As known from SmartKey-equipped vehicles

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 Operation Overview
(Example: Unlock request at driver’s door)

1. With key present, switch on

inside of driver’s door is
activated

2. Door handle switch is connected

to the rear door KG control
module

3. Rear door KG control module

communicates request to
Electronic ignition Switch (EIS)

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Operation Overview (cont.)
(Example: Unlock request at driver’s door)
4. EIS transmits command signal to
left rear door KG control module

5. Left rear door KG control module

uses its integrated antenna to
send out a radio frequency (RF)
signal to wake up the KG key

6. Key within range of antenna

wakes up
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Operation Overview (cont.)
(Example: Unlock request at driver’s door)

7. Key transmits authorization

code via RF

8. RF signal is received by rear

window antenna, which is
connected to right antenna
amplifier module

9. Right antenna amplifier module

sends signal to rear KG module
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 Operation Overview (cont.)
(Example: Unlock request at driver’s door)
10. Rear KG module sends key data
to EIS

11. EIS provides KG authorization.

12. EIS generates an “unlock”

command plus a signal to Left
Central rear door KG control module to
Locking “pop” open driver’s door when
System handle is pulled
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KG Components in Detail

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 KG Remote Control Key (A8/1)

• Includes chip card function

• No need to carry chip card plus remote
control key for emergency purposes
LED • Integrated metal emergency key
• Up to 8 KG remote control keys can be
authorized at one time
• LED indicates changeover from selective to
global unlocking and vice versa
• LED flashes when key responds to a wake-
up request
• If LED on does not light: replace batteries

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 Components on the KG CAN
Rear KG Interior compartment
module module

KG CAN

EIS

Left rear door Right rear door

KG module KG module 18
 Electronic Ignition Switch (N73)

• Incorporates functions performed by a separate KG control module on S, CL

and SL models.
• Connected to CAN C, CAN B and the KG CAN
• Determines source of locking / unlocking request in order to operate appropriate
wake-up antenna
• Determines source of unlocking request in order to operate appropriate door
opening assist motor
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 Rear KG Module (N102)
• Located on left side of trunk area
• 5 connectors
• Connected to KG CAN
• Power supplied by F34f24 (Circuit 30)
• Discrete wire to trunk lid push button switch
• Controls wake-up signal from rear bumper
2 3 antenna (A2/31) and Trunk KG antenna
(A2/35)
• Receives RF signal from right rear window
antenna amplifier (A2/65) and transmits it to
EIS over KG CAN

1 5 4 20
Interior Compartment Module (N103)

• Located behind ashtray, center console

• Integrated antenna
• Connected to KG CAN
• Receives signal from key to detect key inside vehicle
• Power and ground supplied by Rear KG Module (N102)

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Left and Right Rear Door KG Control
Modules (N69/8 & N69/9)
• Each rear door
KG control module
has an associated
antenna
• Connected to KG
CAN
Antenna A2/39 • Power supply for
both: F34f24
(Circuit 30)
• Responsible for
operating Door
Opening Assist
Motors

Antenna A2/41
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KG Door Opening Assist Motors
• M57 & M57/2 (left) and M57/1 &
M57/3 (right)
– “Pops” door open when an
unlock request is
R accompanied by a pull on
that door handle
– Not used when opening an
KG CAN unlocked door
– Located next to door lock
motors (M14/5,6, 8 or 9)
L – Can be checked using EIS
“Actuations”

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 KG Door Handle (S17/19, 20, 21, 22)
KG door handle switches at each door, with discrete wiring to the rear door
KG control module located on same side of vehicle.

• Unlocking grip handle (pull) microswitch • Lock (push) button on each door
– Black, on inner side of handle – Black button on outside of
handle

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 Trunk Unlocking Handle (S88/8) &
Trunk Lid Pushbutton Switch (S62/21)
• Trunk Unlocking Handle
– Discrete wire to rear SAM (N10/2)
– Rear SAM informs EIS via CAN B
– Remote trunk release operates

• Trunk Lid Pushbutton Switch

S88/6 provides signal to rear SAM
to ignore any request to open trunk
– Discrete wire to rear KG module (N102)
– Functions as a locking request when
pressed
– Rear KG module informs EIS via KG
CAN

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 Start /Stop Switch (S2/3) &
Electronic Selector Module (N15/5)

• Start / stop switch (S2/3) connected

to EIS by a discrete wire

• Electronic Selector Module provides

Park position signal to EIS over
CAN C

Brake switch signal required when starting engine.

Information flow:
Brake switch > SBC hydraulic unit > Rear SAM > CAN B > EIS
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 Antennas Used to Wake-up
Remote Control Key

Key in zones A, B or C will wake-up for external locking and unlocking

Key in zones D or E will wake-up for starting engine

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Interior Compartment Module with Antenna

• Integrated antenna confirms that key is inside vehicle while driving

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Rear Door KG Control Module Antennas

• Each rear door

KG control module
Antenna A2/39 has an associated
antenna
• Antenna output
controlled by a KG
CAN signal from
EIS

Antenna A2/41
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 Trunk KG Antenna (A2/35)

• Located at front left of trunk area - visible when accessing spare tire
• Discrete wire to rear KG module (N102)
• Output controlled by rear KG module
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Rear Bumper Antenna (A2/31)

• Beneath rear bumper

• Discrete wire to rear KG module (N102)
• Output controlled by rear KG module

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 Requesting Locking & Unlocking

KG CAN

Door handle switches Rear door KG modules

Trunk switches
Rear KG module
EIS

CAN B

Rear SAM 32
 Requesting Engine Start

“Park”

CAN C

Electronic
Selector Module
CAN B
EIS

SBC
hydraulic
unit
Rear SAM
Brake switch 33
 Waking-up the Remote Control Key

Rear bumper antenna Trunk KG antenna

Dotted line =
RF signal

Rear door Interior

Rear KG KG compartment
module modules module

EIS KG CAN 34
 Remote Control Key Replies

Right antenna
amplifier module

Rear window
antenna

KG CAN
Rear KG
module EIS
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When Locking or Unlocking is Authorized:

CAN B Command to lock, unlock

or operate remote trunk
release

KG CAN
Rear
(When unlocking) door KG
control
module

KG
Door
Opening
Assist
Motor
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 Engine Start Authorization

Electronic
Steering Lock

ME-SFI control
module
CAN C
EIS

Note: Engine shut-off request does not require EIS to authorize the remote control key

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 KG Locking / Unlocking Notes
• In selective unlocking mode: if any door handle except the driver’s door
handle is grasped by the holder of the KG key, the vehicle will unlock
globally
• If unlocked using KG, the vehicle will re-lock after 30-40 seconds if no
door is opened
• “Summer opening” is only possible using infrared signal from remote
control key
• Convenience closing not possible from trunk switch

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 W211 Keyless Go (KG)
Group: 80.61
Control unit designation: N73
U.S. Introduction: MY2003
Major components: Master keys
Pushbutton start/stop switch
Door antennas
Interior compartment module/antenna
Trunk area antenna
Rear bumper antenna
Door handle switches
Door open assist solenoids (1 per door)
Trunk switch
CAN(s) used CAN B, CAN C, KG CAN
Mils: no
Warning messages in ICM? Yes
DTC capable? Yes
Control unit adaptation? “Assign transmitter card to key track”
Requires control unit adaptation in: ICM
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Acronyms Used in This Presentation
CAN Controller Area Network
DAS Diagnostic Assistance System
DCM Door Control Module
DTB Dealer Technical Bulletin
ECM Engine Control Module
EIS Electronic Ignition Switch
ESL Electronic Steering Lock
ESM Electronic Selector Module
IC(M) Instrument Cluster (Module)
KG Keyless Go
LED Light Emitting Diode
RF Right Front
SAM Signal Acquisition Module
SDS Star Diagnosis System

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 Appendix
• MBUSA Technical Training website:
http://www.mbusatechtraining.com/home.asp > Information Access
• Http://www.Marquardt.De/englisch/haupt_frame.Html (The maker of
the R209 / W211 KG system)
• WIS group 80.61 for the particular model
– Unlocking function: GF80.61-P-2009T (W211)
– Locking function: GF80.61-P-2010T (W211)
• NETSTAR information
• W211 Self-Study material

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